Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain – Manchester United: Dramatic United Win In Game Of Individual Errors (1-3)
Both teams played to a decent tactical level, albeit with a large gap in player quality. Before Marcus Rashford’s penalty, the key moments in the game
Real Madrid – Ajax: Brave Ajax Knock Out Champions League Holders With Historic Performance (1-4)
A youthful Ajax side stole the hearts of many football fans around the world by putting up a brave performance, and getting rewarded for it this
Borussia Dortmund – Tottenham Hotspur: One Half Of Vibrant Attacking Football Not Enough For Dortmund (0-1)
While Dortmund will probably argue they deserved much, much, more from this game, they did not take advantage of their opportunities in the first half because
Atlético Madrid – Juventus: Atlético Reminds Us They Are A European Giant (2-0)
Atlético deservedly won the first leg of their tie against Juventus by following the classic Simeone playbook: outstanding defensive organization, good attacking transitions, and a decisive
Schalke 04 – Manchester City: Schalke’s passionate performance makes City struggling (2-3)
All the traits that got Schalke in the Champions League last season – passionate and disciplined defending paired with quick counterattacks and dangerous set-pieces – made
Champions League Knockout Preview – Part Four
Isn’t this the best time of the year? The winter cold slowly fades away, to be replaced by the thin and hopeful sunlight of early spring.
Olympique Lyonnais – Barcelona: Lyon escape the clutches of Barcelona to somehow come away with a decent result (0-0)
The incessant attacking flow of this game was in no way comparable to the final scoreline. However, a lot more of the open attacks fell in
Liverpool – Bayern Munich: Both Teams’ Unique Defensive Styles Lead To Stalemate (0-0)
Liverpool and Bayern Munich approached the game in aggressive defensive stances that made the first half a high-octane affair. Things settled down in the second period
Champions League Knockout Preview – Part Three
Isn’t this the best time of the year? The winter cold slowly fades away, to be replaced by the thin and hopeful sunlight of early spring.
Tottenham Hotspur – Borussia Dortmund: Pochettino’s Tactical Edge Results In Great Second Half By Spurs (3-0)
Put aside many of the things Spurs did so well without the ball, and one could still argue that Dortmund were architects of their own downfall.